John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy
Official portrait, 1961
35th President of the United States
In office January 20, 1961 – November 22, 1963
Vice President	Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Succeeded by	Lyndon B. Johnson
United States Senator from Massachusetts
In office January 3, 1953 – December 22, 1960
Preceded by	Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.
Succeeded by	Benjamin A. Smith II
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 11th district
In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953
Preceded by	James Michael Curley
Succeeded by	Tip O'Neill
Personal details
Born	John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917-05-29)May 29, 1917 Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	November 22, 1963(1963-11-22) (aged 46) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Cause of death	Assassination
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Spouse(s)	Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy ​ ​ (m. 1953⁠–⁠1963)​
Children	Arabella Caroline John Jr. Patrick
Parents	Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
Relatives	Kennedy family
Education	Harvard University (BA) Stanford University
Religion	Roman Catholic
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1941–1945
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	Motor Torpedo Squadron 2  • Patrol Torpedo Boat 109  • Patrol Torpedo Boat 59
Battles/wars	World War II  • Solomon Islands campaign
Awards	Navy and Marine Corps Medal Purple Heart American Defense Service Medal American Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (with 3 service stars) World War II Victory[1]
JFK's voice Kennedy speaks about the Cuban Missile Crisis Recorded October 22, 1962

John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963)^[2][3] often called JFK and Jack was an American politician. He was the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.^[4][5] Before becoming president, he was a United States senator from Massachusetts from 1953 to 1960. He also was a member of the U.S House of Representatives from 1947 until 1953.^[6]

Kennedy was the second youngest president in U.S. history. He was also the youngest president in history to die while in office.^[7]

1. ↑ "John F. Kennedy Miscellaneous Information". John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum. Archived from the original on August 31, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
2. ↑ "Life of John F. Kennedy | JFK Library". www.jfklibrary.org. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
3. ↑ "John F. Kennedy | Biography, Siblings, Party, Assassination, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
4. ↑ "John F. Kennedy - Quotes, Wife & Assassination". Biography. 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
5. ↑ "John F. Kennedy". The White House. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
6. ↑ "John F. Kennedy | Miller Center". millercenter.org. 2016-09-26. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
7. ↑ "November 22, 1963: Death of the President | JFK Library". www.jfklibrary.org. Retrieved 2023-11-07.